What have you learned from astronomy?

I enjoy astronomy, and telescope making, as hobbies. Perhaps the sense of awe and wonder I experience in these activities is the most valuable thing I learn from them. The Hubble has taken some amazing photos. read more

I enjoy astronomy, and telescope making, as hobbies. Perhaps the sense of awe and wonder I experience in these activities is the most valuable thing I learn from them. The Hubble has taken some amazing photos. It's even more awesome to point a telescope at the sky and view some of these things firsthand. read more

Astronomy is the scientific study of all objects in space. The word comes to us from the ancient Greek term for"star law." Astrophysics, which is part of astronomy, goes a step further and applies the laws of physics to help us understand the origins of the universe and the objects in it. read more

If you have a question about another area of astronomy, find the topic you're interested in from the archive on the side bar or search using the below search form. read more

Astronomy is one of humanity's oldest sciences. Its basic activity is to study the sky and learn about what we see in the universe. Observational astronomy is an activity that amateur observers enjoy as a hobby and pastime and was the first type of astronomy humans did. read more

Astronomy is the scientific study of all objects beyond Earth, using physical laws to explain the origins of the universe and the objects it contains. Astronomy is the scientific study of all objects beyond Earth, using physical laws to explain the origins of the universe and the objects it contains. read more